PSAP definition

PSAP means an answering location for 9-1-1 calls originating in a given area. A PSAP may be designated as Primary or Secondary, which refers to the order in which calls are directed for answering. Primary PSAPs respond first; Secondary PSAPs receive calls on a transfer basis only, and generally serve as a centralized answering location for a particular type of emergency call. PSAPs are staffed by employees of Service Agencies such as police, fire or emergency medical agencies or by employees of a common bureau serving a group of such entities.

PSAP means Public Safety Answering Point.

PSAP means an answering location for E911 calls originating in a given area. The E911 Authority may designate a PSAP as primary or secondary, which refers to the order in which calls are directed for answering. Primary PSAPs answer calls; secondary PSAPs receive calls on a transfer basis. PSAPs are public safety agencies such as police, fire, emergency, medical, etc., or a common bureau serving a group of such entities.

Examples of PSAP in a sentence

• In the event of a 911 network failure, Mobile 9-1-1 callers will remain visible on the map and in the signals queue, enabling PSAPs to initiate contact with 9-1-1 callers even when their voice call is not routed to the PSAP.

• System Admins will then be able to enroll and direct the attendance of PSAP end users, who should be assigned the End User training module only, as appropriate.

• The PSAP designated by the Controlling 9-1-1 Authority to receive a 9-1-1/E9-1-1 Call when it is not feasible to route that 9-1-1/E9-1-1 Call to the Designated PSAP.

• The primary audience for these training modules is PSAP training staff and/or supervisors who will then be able to enroll and direct the attendance of PSAP end users.

• The VoIP Service will attempt to automatically provide your contact information to the PSAP dispatcher or emergency service operator along with the name, address and telephone number on file for your subscription.

More Definitions of PSAP

PSAP. (Public Safety Answering Point) is the public safety communications center where 911 calls placed by the public for a specific geographic area will be answered.

PSAP means public safety answering point. “PSTN” means public switched telephone network. “QoS” means Quality of Service.

PSAP means Public Safety Answering Points.

PSAP means “Public Safety Answering Point,” which means the public safety agency that receives an incoming 911 call and dispatches the appropriate public safety agencies to respond to the call.

PSAP means a public safety answering point for emergency 9-1-1 calls.

PSAP means Public Safety Answering Point as defined in WAC 118-66.

PSAP means the public safety answering point which is responsible for receiving and down streaming 9-1-1 calls to the Dispatch Centre;